Welcome to Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage blends incredible natural beauty with modern living. Whether you're relocating for work, adventure, or a change of pace, this guide covers everything you need to know to transition smoothly. Curious where to start? Keep scrolling to learn more or read our FAQs.
Great Opportunity
As a hub for commerce, culture, and exploration, Anchorage is an ideal place to call home. Our relocation guide will give you a glimpse of what life in Anchorage is like and help you navigate the essentials of moving to Anchorage: from neighborhoods and housing to education, healthcare, and local services.
Incredible Quality of Life
"You get a sense of city life but if you want to get away, you can be out fishing with your family or hiking up a mountain within 20 minutes."
It's hard to put Anchorage into a single category. As the state's biggest city at nearly 300,000 residents, it's Alaska's urban center. It is a natural piece of Alaska: Anchorage is also home to glaciers and Dall sheep, mountains and salmon, incorporating sights and experiences found only in the 49th state. From the massive snowy mountains of Girdwood, to the village of Eklutna, the more than 100 languages spoken within the community resonate that Anchorage is a place where people choose to live.
Among the city’s pluses: clean air and clean water. An average 18-minute commute. World-class parks. 135 miles of paved multi-use trails in the city. Regular appearances on “top 10” lists when it comes to jobs and livability.
Local Martina Sun mentions, "Alaska gives us a sense of calm like nowhere else."
Connections to Community
A bull moose wondering just on the outskirts of Anchorage with a view of the city in the background.
What sets Anchorage apart from other cities?
Besides the welcoming and tight-knit community, nearly half of Alaska’s population lives here and it’s about the same size of Delaware, being the largest small town you’ll ever live in. Here, cafes and moose may share the same sidewalks, gala events compete for attention with freshly fallen snow on the mountains.
